News - Breck School

2026 Staff Appreciation Day Chapel

Each spring, the Breck community gathers for one of the school year's most meaningful traditions: Staff Appreciation Day Chapel. This year's celebration centers around this year’s Chapel theme of Courage. It was a joyful and heartfelt occasion, bringing together students, faculty, and staff to pause and recognize the people who make Breck such a special place.

Jordan Zickermann Honored with National 2026 Native American 40 Under 40 Award

Dean of Equity Jordan Zickermann, a citizen of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, was recognized for her transformative work in education by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development

Breck's Jayme Simon wins Health Education Teacher of the Year

Jayme Simon has been named the 2025 Health Education Teacher of the Year by MNSHAPE — the preeminent professional association for health and physical educators across Minnesota.

Middle School English Teacher Monica David Wins Prestigious Leo Weiss Courage to Teach Award

Presented annually by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, the award recognizes an educator who goes beyond the requirements of curriculum to inspire young people through the lessons of the Holocaust.

Twin Cities Regional Science Fair Groups pose for photos

Breck Students Shine at Twin Cities Regional and Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair

Breck brought 33 projects and 43 students to this year's Twin Cities Regional Science Fair — the largest fair in recent memory, with 525 total projects competing. Despite the stiff competition, 29 of the 33 Breck projects advanced to the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair.

Math League championship team with their trophy

Breck secures third-straight Math League championship

For the third consecutive year, the Breck Math League team has been crowned State Champions. After dominant performances in previous seasons, the team stepped up to the challenge of the Class AA division this year and once again rose to the top of the leaderboard.

Celebrating Recent Milestones in Performing Arts

It has been a February of remarkable talent and dedication within the Breck Performing Arts department. From individual accomplishments to collective success, our students continue to excel on regional and state platforms. We are proud to share the following achievements from our band and choral programs

Jake Lindberg Receives University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award

Each year, newly admitted University of Chicago students are invited to nominate an educator who made a significant impact on their education and whose influence helped bring them to where they are today.